International Law in Brief

WTO Panel Rules India May Not Block Imports of Poultry and Other Agricultural Products (October 14, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On 14 October 2014, a World Trade Organization (WTO) Panel issued a report in response to a U.S.

ICC Appeals Chamber Confirms the Trial Chamber May Compel Witnesses to Appear in Ruto and Sang Case (October 9, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On October 9, 2014, the International Criminal Court Appeals Chamber (the Court) dismissed William Samoei Ruto and Jo

Ten Year Anniversary of UN/ICC Relationship Agreement (October 3, 2014)

Author: 
Nicole R. Tuttle

On October 3, 2014, the United Nations and the International Criminal Court (ICC) celebrated the tenth anniversary of the entry into force of the

Appeals Panel at Special Tribunal for Lebanon Decides on Jurisdiction in Case STL-14-05 (October 2, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On October 2, 2014, an Appeals Panel of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL)

European Court of Human Rights Declares Inadmissible Case Concerning Assisted Suicide (September 30, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On September 30, 2014, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (the Court) declared inadmissible the case of

Afghanistan and U.S. Sign Bilateral Security Agreement (September 30, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On September 30, 2014, American and Afghan officials signed a bilateral security agreement, which will allow about 12,000 foreign troops

UN Human Rights Council Adopts Thirty-Two Resolutions at its Twenty-Seventh Session (September 26, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On September 26, 2014, the UN Human Rights Council (the Council) concluded its twenty-seventh session, having adopted thirty-two resolutions on a variety of issues.  According to a

ICTR Appeals Chamber Delivers Judgments in Three Cases (September 29, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On September 29, 2014, the Appeals Chamber of the ICTR (Appeals Chamber) delivered judgments in the cases of

Arms Trade Treaty to Enter into Force with 50th Ratification (September 28, 2014)

Author: 
Nicole R. Tuttle

On September 28, 2014, eight states ratified the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), bringing the total

Dutch Supreme Court Upholds Arbitration Award for Chevron against Ecuador (September 26, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On September 26, 2014, the Dutch Supreme Court upheld (Dutch only) an arbitration award of US$1